More Summer Fun than You Can Imagine!

2009 Dates Coming Soon!

Important Dates  | Applications

Registration Fees  | Sponsor a Camper

Camp SignShine offers a week of fun through recreational and educational activities in a safe, comfortable, environment for deaf and hard of hearing children ages 7-19, their siblings and children of deaf adults (CODA).

Our camp is held at the beautiful facilities of Camp Ronald McDonald on the shore of Eagle Lake, CA, just west of Susanville. This modern facility includes insulated log cabins, bathrooms with showers, cafeteria, ampitheater and waterfront access.

Camp Activities

• hiking and biking
• swimming
• boat rides, canoeing, kayaking
• rock climbing
• drama and dance
• fishing
• gold panning
• advanced Lego construction
• sign language instruction
• team games and leadership activities

A Professional Staff

Camp SignShine's staff members are trained to provide individual attention to our campers and are skilled in sign language. Our staff includes community resource specialists, clerical, teachers, interpreters, parents, life guards, college students, nurses, paramedics and business professionals. Together, they contribute many volunteer hours to make Camp SignShine a success.

Counselors in Training (CIT)

High school students who have completed 9th grade can apply for the CIT program. Participants are selected based on their willingness to participate in activities, to work as a team and to follow directions. The CIT program includes activities such as low rope challenges, hiking, BBQ cookout and life skills discussions. Counselors in Training learn leadership skills to assist as group game leaders and general helpers with the younger campers in preparation for a future role as counselors.

Important Dates and Deadlines for 2009

May XX: application and $75 registration fee due!

June XX: tuition and all completed camp forms due!

June XX: last day to cancel for a full refund

July XX: camp begins at 1:30pm (no early birds, please!)

July XX: talent show at 6:30pm

July XX: camp ends at 10:00am (additional fees may apply for late pick-ups!)

Applications

2009 Camp SignShine Camper application (coming soon)

2009 Camp SignShine CIT application (coming soon)

2009 Camp SignShine Volunteer Staff application (coming soon)

2009 Camp SignShine Financial Aid application (coming soon)

2009 Camp SignShine brochure (coming soon)

Registration Fees

$75     Registration for one camper

$300   Tuition

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$375   Total

If you are in need of financial assistance by way of a full or partial campership for your child, please fill out an application below or contact the NVAD. We do ask that parents/guardians contribute the $75 registration fee and then whatever they can afford. Assistance is given on a first-come-first-serve basis.

Sponsor a Camper

Nevada Association of the Deaf, Inc. (NVAD) is a non-profit organization that sponsors Camp SignShine annually. You can help a child go to Camp SignShine with a tax-deductible contribution of any amount. Your donation may provide a "campership" of up to $300 per camper. It's easy to donate to the NVAD by mail or by credit card online.

THANK YOU to the following service organizations, businesses and individuals who consistently provide camperships and support to Camp SignShine: Applebee's, ARP Family Foundation, Audiology and Hearing Aids of Nevada Inc., Blue Ribbon Meat Co., Captions Unlimited of NV Inc., Carson City Emblem Club, D&D Dismantlers Inc., DHHARC, Dealers at Lake Tahoe Hyatt Regency Hotel, Dr. Frank Caffaratti DDS, Edward Arteage CPA, Dr. Humphries at Family Eyecare Associates, Grass Valley Gold Country, HOVRS, JC Penny Company, Las Vegas Deaf Senior Lutheran Church of the Resurrection, Mr. & Mrs. Alfonso Aguilar, Mr. & Mrs. Patton Burton, Mr.& Mrs. Nick Corea, Mr. & Mrs. David J. Daviton, Mr. & Mrs. Nate Duncan, Mr. & Mrs. Clint Helms-Capurro, Mr. & Mrs. James Helms-McKinney, Mr. & Mrs. John Hermann, Mr. & Mrs. James Lyons, Mr. & Mrs. Taltson Poor, Mr. Raymond Stout, Ms. Kenna Waddell, Mr. & Mrs. Dean Swaim, Native Daughters of the Golden West, Northern Sierra Chapter of the NVAD, Pacifica Lion Club, Priority Mailing Systems Inc., Reno Sertoma Club, Sacramento Valley Sertoma Club, Sertoma Club of Sparks, Silver Belle Club, Southern Nevada Silver Knights, Sprint, Truckee Lioness Club